Antique Civil War Cdv Photo IDd Van Zile 1st Ohio Artillery Later Michigan Judge

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WELCOME!Up for auction is an original Antique Cdv Photo of Civil War 1st Regiment, Lite Artillery, Battery "E", Ohio Volunteers Soldier Private Philip Taylor Van Zile (see bio below) , who would later become a Michigan Law Judge.Photographer is unidentified.Written in period ink on the backside reads: Philip Taylor Van Zile Prvt. Battery "E" 1st Regt. Lt. Arty. O. Vols.This item has some wear, has been trimmed and measures approximately 2 1/2 x 4 inches.Philip Taylor Van Zile (July 20, 1843--1919) was a politician and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan.BiographyVan Zile was born in Osceola Township, Pennsylvania. He prepared for college at Union Academy near Knoxville, Pennsylvania, then entered the classical course of the Alfred University and graduated in 1863. He enlisted in the army, and served in Battery E. First Ohio Light Artillery until the end of the American Civil War. He received his discharge in August 1865.With the opening of the fall term of the University of Michigan, Van Zile entered the law department and graduated in the spring of 1867. He then went to Charlotte, Michigan and was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law. In the fall of 1868 he was elected prosecuting attorney and re-elected in 1870. In 1872 he was elected as a probate judge, and in 1875 was chosen circuit judge of the 5th district.In 1878 on the recommendation of U.S. Senators Thomas W. Ferry and Isaac P. Christiancy and Representative Jonas H. McGowan, Van Zile accepted an appointment to the office of U.S. District Attorney for the Utah Territory from President Rutherford B. Hayes, as authorized by the Poland Act. On April 1, 1878, he resigned as circuit judge and left for Salt Lake City, where he served for nearly six years.As part of his duties as District Attorney, Van Zile enforced existing anti-Mormon laws, including the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act and the Poland Act. In 1882 Congress passed the Edmunds Act, which revoked key civil rights from target individuals without trial or due process. Among other things it revoked polygamists' right to vote, made them ineligible for jury service, and prohibited them from holding political office. This forced the retirement of George Q. Cannon, who had been a delegate in Congress for ten years. Van Zile subsequently lost an 1882 election on the Liberal Party ticket to fill Cannon's seat in Congress. Of the 33266 registered voters, Van Zile received 4884 votes, while John T. Caine of the Peoples Party received 23039 votes. About 12000 people were excluded from registering based on suspicion of polygamy.In 1884 Van Zile returned from Utah to Michigan. In the presidential campaign of James G. Blaine, Van Zile was chosen by the convention, in his absence, to be chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. He served as chairman for two years.Van Zile moved to Detroit in 1899 and the following year became a lecturer in the Detroit College of Law, and shortly after was elected dean of the college. He was also chosen Grand Commander of Knights Templar of Michigan in 1900. In 1894 Alfred University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and in 1904 that of Doctor of Laws. His publications include "Van Zile's Bailments and Carriers," and "Van Zile's Equity Pleading and Practice."Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Check out my other items!Immediate payment through Paypal is required at auctions end.NO E-CHECKS will be accepted. Transaction will be cancelled and item will be offered to another bidder or relisted.I do combine shipping, just email me before you make payment so that I can send you an invoice with the discounted shipping for your orders.All of my packages are mailed with delivery confirmation numbers. Will ship within 48 hours of a business day, after receiving cleared payment.I ship exactly what is pictured.All Sales Final!Thanks For Looking! read more

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